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Polis, Hancock, Sadik-Khan: Highlights From Today’s Bicycle Conference
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock gave uninspiring speeches at Bicycle Colorado’s Moving People Forward conference today in Denver. But the two followed Janette Sadik-Khan, the former New York City transportation commissioner whose book “Streetfight” calls for an “urban revolution.” (Read the Streetsblog Denver interview.) Sadik-Khan helped the Big Apple transform its streets from … Continued
February 7, 2019
Hit-and-Run Cyclist Victim Dave Martinez Remembered at ‘Ghost Bike’ Ceremony
Three dozen cyclists honored Dave Martinez with a 1.5-mile ride on Saturday that culminated in the installation of a bike memorial for the hit-and-run victim, who died Jan. 7 at age 53.
February 4, 2019
Everybody Uses Their Phone While Driving. A Proposed Law Wants to Change That in Colorado.
Driving at 75 mph? Why not reach for your phone and have a look at Facebook? Right now it’s legal in Colorado — but that could change if a new distracted driving bill passes in the state legislature.
January 25, 2019
Broadway Lights: Why Not Change the Timing of Traffic Signals to Increase Safety Right Now?
On Broadway, one of Denver’s most bustling pedestrian areas has become a zone of severe injuries frequented by emergency vehicles because the city allows drivers to speed wantonly — and isn’t moving fast enough to fix a problem it has already identified.
January 18, 2019
Number of People Killed on Denver’s Streets Rose Sharply Last Year, Continuing Upward Trend
Traffic fatalities increased 16 percent last year, despite a pledge from Mayor Hancock to make the roads safer.
January 14, 2019
